75 Years
All Census records show he was born in Ill.
His obituary says he was born in Texola, Oklahoma.
HUSBAND of:
1st Jennie ? later m a Mr. Ramey and
2nd Ida Belle "Adams" Shannon
FATHER of:
by 1st wife
both boys born in Kansas
Elmer E Shannon 1878-
George H. Shannon 1881-
by 2nd wife
Perry Adams (Alfred) Shannon 1895-1957 born KA
Frank Shannon 1897-1899 born ILL.
OBITUARY;
The Daily Democrat,
LaJunta, Colorado,
Monday, August 28, 1933
Died of Injuries Sustained in a Fall From Horse.
Prominent Timpas Resident Died Saturday
Benjamin F. Shannon of Timpas, died Saturday, from effects of injuries received the day previous. Mr. Shannon was riding a horse, which became unruly and threw him. He received injuries that caused his death. He was training a horse for a race at the time.
Mr Shannon is a well known resident in the Timpas district. He was born in Texola, Oklahoma Feb 8 1858 and was 75 years old at the time of death. He had been a resident of Timpas for 12 years. He is survived by his wife Ida Belle Adams Shannon and one son Perry Adams Shannon living at Timpas.
Deceased was a member of Euclid Lodge #64, A.F. and A.M. in La Junta. Arrangements have been made to hold funeral services from the school house in Timpas tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and will be in charge of Rev. J.L. Weaver, pastor of the Rocky Ford Presbyterian Church. Members of the Masonic order in La Junta will attend in a body and will have charge of the services at the grave in Timpas cemetery.
Jennie's name provided by Lila
75 Years
All Census records show he was born in Ill.
His obituary says he was born in Texola, Oklahoma.
HUSBAND of:
1st Jennie ? later m a Mr. Ramey and
2nd Ida Belle "Adams" Shannon
FATHER of:
by 1st wife
both boys born in Kansas
Elmer E Shannon 1878-
George H. Shannon 1881-
by 2nd wife
Perry Adams (Alfred) Shannon 1895-1957 born KA
Frank Shannon 1897-1899 born ILL.
OBITUARY;
The Daily Democrat,
LaJunta, Colorado,
Monday, August 28, 1933
Died of Injuries Sustained in a Fall From Horse.
Prominent Timpas Resident Died Saturday
Benjamin F. Shannon of Timpas, died Saturday, from effects of injuries received the day previous. Mr. Shannon was riding a horse, which became unruly and threw him. He received injuries that caused his death. He was training a horse for a race at the time.
Mr Shannon is a well known resident in the Timpas district. He was born in Texola, Oklahoma Feb 8 1858 and was 75 years old at the time of death. He had been a resident of Timpas for 12 years. He is survived by his wife Ida Belle Adams Shannon and one son Perry Adams Shannon living at Timpas.
Deceased was a member of Euclid Lodge #64, A.F. and A.M. in La Junta. Arrangements have been made to hold funeral services from the school house in Timpas tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and will be in charge of Rev. J.L. Weaver, pastor of the Rocky Ford Presbyterian Church. Members of the Masonic order in La Junta will attend in a body and will have charge of the services at the grave in Timpas cemetery.
Jennie's name provided by Lila
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B. Frank Shannon
--1858 - 1933
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